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Here are some of UGA Extension's most popular resources on family, food, health, home, and money.
UGA Extension Mental Well-being The UGA Extension Behavioral Health Team offers resources on emotional well-being, stress management and substance abuse prevention for farmers and farm families.
eLearning with UGA SNAP-Ed 24/7 Tips to live a more active lifestyle, shop smarter, make healthier food choices, and cook delicious meals on a budget! Receive free kitchen and fitness items.
Start a New Food Business A collection of resources to help you get started with your small food business.
Food Talk Eat healthy and get moving on a budget. Find free online nutrition education courses, recipes, and other resources.
Marriage Matters Series Looking for ways to strengthen your relationship? Whether you have just started dating, have been married for a while, or have been married more than once, we can always use some guidance in developing and maintaining a healthy and satisfying relationship.
Childcare Provider Training Entity-approved training to help child care providers meet state licensing requirements. Check the calendar for training events near you.
Your Good Credit Series Establishing, maintaining, and protecting Your Good Credit can save you thousands of dollars over time. This series will teach you the basics of credit reports and scores.
So Easy to Preserve This book covers topics on preserving food, canning, pickled products, sweet spreads and syrups, freezing and drying. Available for purchase only.
Eat Healthy, Be Active A flexible 3-week schedule of hands-on activities meant to improve young children's health and well-being by teaching key nutrition and physical activity concepts.
Radon Education Radon is a colorless, tasteless odorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It occurs naturally and is released into the soil, easily entering buildings through the foundation. The only way to know if you have radon is to test.
Building Baby's Brain Series What happens during a child's first few years makes a big difference in the child's later life. This series helps parents learn strategies to improve early brain development.
Extension News
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2025 Flavor of Georgia Winners A baked good secured the top spot at the 2025 Flavor of Georgia food product competition.
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Listening Session United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited the Iron Horse Farm at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences earlier this month for a listening session with Georgia’s agricultural leaders and the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
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Women Farmer Stress Female farm owners cite animal loss, succession planning as key stressors.
Upcoming Events
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Apr 22 ServSafe Manager's Level, One Day Class and Exam - Coweta County ServSafe Manager's Level class for food service personnel. A one day review class and then test at the end of the class. $150 fee includes book, class and exam. Pre-registration required. Please contact the Extension office to complete your registration.
- NEWNAN, GA - (138.0 Miles)
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Apr 24 ServSafe® Manager Certification Training and Exam - One Day UGA Extension Tift County provides a 1-day ServSafe® training which is nationally recognized and accredited for food service managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF).
- Tifton, GA 31793, GA - (164.0 Miles)
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May 14 Introduction to Farm Food Safety, Fulton County This one-day course is an introduction to good agricultural practices. Small-scale fruit and vegetable growers will learn skills necessary to draft a food safety plan, identify safety concerns, and build knowledge on certifications and resources. Registration closes on May 7th at 4pm EST.
- Alpharetta, GA - (193.0 Miles)